Senior Buyer

Red The Consultancy; London; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm is seeking a Senior Buyer for a 12-month contract in London. Responsible for managing suppliers and conducting procurement for various services. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of purchasing experience, strong negotiation skills, and proficiency in SAP. This position offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Qualifications

• 5+ years of purchasing experience is required.
• Strong ability to work independently and support a team is essential.
• Experience with computerized purchasing systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage new and existing suppliers for indirect purchasing.
• Lead procurement for catering and training services.
• Negotiate agreements and manage vendors.

Skills

Purchasing experience

Negotiation skills

Independent working

Oral, written, and presentation skills

Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, Outlook)

Education

University Degree in Procurement

Tools

SAP

Job description

Overview

We are recruiting for a Senior Buyer to work with our London based client on a 12-month fixed term contract.

Working within the purchasing department, you will be responsible for the timely placement of purchase orders and delivery of materials to meet customer requirements within approved guidelines.

The Successful Applicant

• 5+ Years purchasing experience.
• Working knowledge of contracts.
• University Degree in Procurement will be an advantage.
• Negotiation experience.
• Strong ability to work independently and to support a team.
• Consistently delivering to required milestones through follow-up on progress, issues and activities.
• Experience of computerised purchasing system (preferably SAP).
• Computer literate (MS Word, Excel and Outlook essential).
• Strong oral, written and presentation skills.
• Ability to interact with multiple levels of leadership internally and externally.

Job Description

• Responsible for the management of new and existing suppliers for indirect purchasing requirements (expense and capital items) ensuring supplier performance for price, delivery and quality.
• Category management of Travel Council, interacting with company Travel Manager in France.
• Procurement lead for catering, occupational health and training services.
• Lead the research, evaluation and selection of new suppliers and negotiate price/terms for various goods/services.
• Creation, negotiation, maintenance and review of purchase agreements, including KPI’s and SLA’s.
• Creation and management of tenders and RFQ’s for both services and goods.
• Management of multiple e-buy portals.
• Management of account queries including payment/invoice queries.
• Use of purchasing system (SAP) for preparing and issuing orders/running reports/checking invoices.
• Overseeing department activity pertaining to creation and maintenance of PIR’s and source lists for manufacturing consumable parts.
• Interact with end users across all business functions to establish requirements, working to educate them on the procurement process and ensure compliance.
• Creation and management of Council K Strategy Paper.
• Undertaking supplier MSR (Monthly Service Review) and SBR (Supplier Business Review) meetings.

Remuneration Package On Offer

Competitive salary and benefits package